31 Amendments of Bernd LANGE related to 2015/2113(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the inclusion of energy chapters in trade agreements can improve access to energy resources and foreign markets; calls for coherence between the EU's trade policy and the principles of EU energy policy in this regardunderlines, that energy chapters in trade agreements enable the diversification of energy sources, the establishment of quality standards for energy products and the development of common standards for sustainable energy production; considers it of key importance to reduce dependency on imported energy, in particular by increasing the promotion of renewable energies and energy efficiency; calls for coherence between the EU's trade policy and the principles of EU energy policy in this regard; underlines that energy chapters in trade agreements have to support the EU´s overall climate and energy objectives;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Member States are exclusively competent for defining their energy mix, and the Commission must not encroach upon this competence by passing EU laws that discriminate against certain energy resources to the advantage of others; whereas nonetheless greater coordination and enhanced exchanges between EU Member States are vital, as the internal energy market, energy efficiency and renewable energy are matters for which the EU is competent and as decisions concerning energy can affect all Member States because of the existence of a common internal market;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas only ambitious and long- term goals in the fields of climate and energy can enable the energy transition to be undertaken successfully, guarantee investment and planning security for European industry and maintain the EU’s pioneering role in technology;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas mandatory targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy generate economic growth, create jobs and secure the technological leading role of the EU in this field;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas indigenous energy resources must always be sustainable and secure (should be completed throughout the text);
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to increase their cooperation on the information exchange mechanism on intergovernmental agreements with third countries in the field of energy; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to explore the options available for the joint negotiation of energy contracts with external suppliers on behalf of the EU.; calls on the Commission to review existing agreements in order to guarantee the compatibility with EU law and to make swiftly a proposal for a binding ex ante evaluation of future agreements which takes account of the consequences for the EU's internal energy market, safeguards compatibility with EU law, promotes an overall strengthening of Europe's security of energy supply and guarantees the binding participation of the Commission in the negotiation of energy agreements with non-EU countries; calls on the Commission to undertake fast the review of the existing EU legislation with regard to intergovernmental agreements with third countries in the field of energy;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that energy agreements must always be built on the reciprocity principle, safeguard quality standards and compliance with legal framework conditions and the EU´s legislation; calls for the Commission to develop standards for energy agreements with non-EU countries which promote the interests of the EU; calls, in the interest of promoting democracy and transparency, for Parliament to be kept informed by the Commission on a regular basis on energy agreements between the EU and non-EU countries;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V b (new)
Recital V b (new)
Vb. whereas energy security is an important element in the EU’s trade policy and whereas many energy partnerships with third countries exist, whose energy supply is largely dependent on fossil fuels;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that an Energy Union framed by a strong political commitment to boost energy efficiency and expand renewable energies must be based on ambitious binding targets for 2030 in these areas; points out that the European Parliament has insisted on these targets; calls for a review of the climate and energy package for 2030, which must be based on a binding 40% energy efficiency target and a binding 45% renewables target;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to increase IT security and protection for strategic energy infrastructure, particularly in view of developments in industrial production and the ever expanding role of ICT in the energy sector;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that, owing to the common European internal energy market, EU energy agreements with third countries have repercussions for EU energy policy; emphasises in this connection that democratic and transparent processes and compatibility with EU law must be guaranteed;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Points out that the principle of reciprocity must play a significant role in energy agreements with third countries, whereby quality standards and compliance with regulatory frameworks must be guaranteed;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the review of Decision No 994/2012/EU establishing an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of energy, to strengthen its provisions and in particular to boost the Commission’s role;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that undertakings in third countries that form part of the EU’s overall energy production chain also act in keeping with the EU’s climate and energy policy targets;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that greater transparency of intergovernmental agreements couldwill be achieved by strengthening the role of the Commission in energy-related negotiations involving one or more Member States and third countries, including by having particular by making it a mandatory requirement for the Commission to participate in thoseall negotiations if there is a risk of abuse of a dominant position by one supplier; notes that furthermore the Commission should carry out ex-ante and ex-post assessments and draw up both a positive and a negative list of agreement clauses, such as export ban and destination clausn order to strengthen the position of individual Member States vis- à-vis the third country involved in the negotiations, foster transparency in the energy sector and guarantee compatibility with the EU’s acquis communautaire; calls on the Commission to submit regular reports to the European Parliament on EU intergovernmental agreements with third countries;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that all future intergovernmental energy agreements with non-EU parties must be discussed with the Commission ahead of signing (on the basis of its mandatory participation in the negotiations), in order to make sure that they comply with EU legislation, in particular with the Third Energy Package;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasises that, particularly given the increased decoupling of plants and the development of industrial production in general, it is essential to increase the participation of European industry and technology in the entire energy production chain;
Amendment 525 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that only the full implementation of the Third Energy Package can ensure a properly functioning internal energy market, and calls on the Commission to pursue this by all means at its disposal;
Amendment 752 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Considers that, in the context of a transformation whereby Europe would adopt a sustainable energy model, absolute priority in financing new projects must be assigned to energy efficiency and energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 759 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Observes that there is still a huge amount of unexploited potential for increasing energy efficiency in the EU, and therefore calls on the Commission as a matter of urgency to prepare binding national energy efficiency targets;
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 826 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that a cautious revision of existing energy efficiency legislation, including the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, is needed in order not to undermine national policies already in place which operate within the 2020 climate and energy framework; calls on the Commission to review the EU energy- efficiency legislation by no sooner than 2018;
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Stresses the need for better coordination of support schemes for renewables in the EU in order to avoid distortion of competition in the European internal energy market and safeguard effective support for renewables;
Amendment 888 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Draws attention to the fact that the production costs of renewables have considerably dropped during the last years; stresses that wholesale prices must be passed on to energy consumers;
Amendment 900 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 928 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 1001 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for establishing a Modernisation Fund, which should have strict criteria and guidance to ensure that funding is targeted at genuine energy modernisation projects, which would be selected based on a technology-neutral approach and on whether they are demonstrably consistent with attainment of the EU’s 2030 greenhouse gasclimate and energy objectives;
Amendment 1012 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Stresses that the creation of an Energy Union must be accompanied by a comprehensive industrial strategy, particularly in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, in order to create sustainable jobs and secure the EU’s technological leadership in this area;
Amendment 1014 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Stresses that, as a result of the changeover in energy supply, there will be wide divergences within the EU regarding the extent to which different areas are affected; calls therefore for the EU to take compensation measures accordingly in order to cope with the challenges resulting from the changeover and compensate for its adverse effects; stresses the need to ensure that the industrial competitiveness of those EU Member States faced with particularly large challenges is not impaired;
Amendment 1032 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls on the Commission to submit a communication on energy poverty containing an action plan to combat energy poverty and a common definition of the term;
Amendment 1066 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission to intensify its research efforts regarding the better use of Europe’s indigenous resources, both conventional and unconventional; in this connection, with a view to sustainable economic growth, job creation, industrial competitiveness and in particular the long-term climate and energy targets of the EU , all the EU's funding options for boosting energy efficiency and developing renewables must be fully exploited;